Museums & Galleries · Wiltshire
Pewsey Heritage Centre
📍 SN9 5AE
Photo: Chris Talbot (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Explore a new exhibition on the people of Pewsey
- Search a collection of over 10,000 objects
- Housed in the former foundry of Whatley & Hiscock
- Learn about the Kennet and Avon Canal and railway history
- Children can play Heritage Bingo with activity sheets
Pewsey Heritage Centre is a small local museum in Pewsey, Wiltshire, set in the former foundry building of agricultural engineers Whatley & Hiscock. Inside you can search a collection of over 10,000 objects covering the social, agricultural and industrial history of the Vale of Pewsey, including the Kennet and Avon Canal and the railway, and see the current exhibition, People of Pewsey. It suits families and local history enthusiasts, with free entry for under-16s and activity sheets for children. The centre is open Monday to Saturday, 10am to 4pm, from late March to the end of October. Pewsey station is just 0.3 miles away, and there are 7 bookable places to stay within 5 miles, making it easy to combine with an overnight stay nearby.
Practical details
- Open
- Monday to Saturday, 10am to 4pm, 30 March to 31 October 2026
- Accessibility
- Education Centre allows for disabled access
- Best for
- Families and those researching local or family history
- Booking
- Whatley Building available to hire year-round
From the attraction's own website on 28 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ WiFi
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Make a proper break of it — these stays are all within 25 miles.
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🗓️ Make a break of it
Turn a visit to Pewsey Heritage Centre into a proper getaway — ready-made plans, and the drive worked out with fuel, EV charging and the best stops.
🚆 Or come by train
- Pewsey 0.3 miles
- Bedwyn 7.7 miles
- Hungerford 12.1 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page